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N100 CLA

1995 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

123,237 mi
Last recorded123,237 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 1995 BMW 730124,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN100 CLA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 123,237 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 120,684 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 118,528 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 116,744 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 115,719 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 110,378 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 103,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

front to rear brake pipe corroded

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 12 May 2017 98,361 miles

Oil leak ()

both front Tyre starting perishing / cracking

engine under trays fitted

exhaust corroding

panhard rod ball joint dust cover slight damage offside front

surface corrosion emerging on underside off vehicle

trailing arms has slight play in a pin bush near side rear upper

Pass 22 Feb 2017 97,600 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perishing/cracking

engine/under tray covers fitted restricting view

exhaust corroding

surface corrosion emerging on underside

Pass 4 Feb 2016 95,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 95,954 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r outer side light not working

Pass 5 Feb 2015 92,000 miles

both front tyres perishing and low on tread

Fail 4 Feb 2015 91,998 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres perishing and low tread

Pass 3 Feb 2015 35,877 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 89,927 miles

chip windscreen

nearside front tyre 2mm

offside front tyre 2mm and devoid of tread inner edge

offside rear lower hub bush worn

rear tyres limit and perished

Pass 7 Feb 2013 86,391 miles

chip windscreen

offside rear hub bushes worn

tyres 2mm inner edge

Fail 5 Feb 2013

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

chip windscreen

front discs worn to limit and noise

offside rear hub bushes worn

tyres 2mm inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2012 84,181 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 84,177 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 81,690 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 78,873 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 73,147 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 69,081 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 69,081 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 66,321 miles

Near side front tyre outter side wall damaged.

Pass 6 Feb 2006 63,191 miles

washer bottle leaking

How Reliable is the BMW 730?

Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
7,857
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
21,689
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,448
position lamp(s) not working 2,801
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,342
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,163
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N100 CLA is a 1995 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1995 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 124,897 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 730 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N100 CLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 730 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N100 CLA registered?

N100 CLA is a 1995 BMW 730, first registered on 29 December 1995.

Is N100 CLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for N100 CLA shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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